Posted by Richard Clarke on 28th Mar 2013
We have both good and bad news today. The good news is that the 4-day Easter weekend is upon us (yay!). That means no work until Tuesday (unless you're unfortunate enough to have to work bank holidays).The bad news is that we will be closed.Customers will still be able to place their orders through the website as normal, but, any orders received after 4pm Thursday 28th March will not be shipped until Tuesday 2nd April.This also means we won't be… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 27th Mar 2013
I think it’s safe to say that when we flick a light switch, we expect instant light. That’s how it’s been since the beginning of the electric light...right?Swedish product designer Alexander Lervik has other tasty plans that turn this idea on its head – an incandescent lamp that is completely dark when you switch it on.Why is it dark when you switch it on? Because it is surrounded by a cut-off pyramid made out of chocolate. The idea then is that… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 25th Mar 2013
We recently discovered this rather impressive infographic on visual.ly, and thought it was good enough to share on our own blog.According to the guys who created it, SMACK, the infographic is “designed to raise awareness of the benefits of LED light bulbs over incandescent.”Divided into three parts, the infographic illustrates the benefits of an LED light bulb in a succinct and easily digestible form.EnergyIn the first part, we see how a typical… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 22nd Mar 2013
An incredibly innovative gymnasium floor has been installed in a German school, and it’s a definite winner with the pupils!Made from layers of specially toughened glass and coated with an ultra-strength, anti-skid laminate, the smart floor harnesses the awesome versatility and power of LEDs to light the way for many different types of sport, all achieved with the touch of a button.This floor of the future is the brainchild of German company ASB G… Read more